1994 Ford Probe SE 2.0 I4
Summary:
Good Looking Sports Car For The Money
Faults:
Had to replace the water pump at 138,000 miles, 1st time since I owned it.
Alternator has to be replaced now (at 141,000 miles)
Rear hatch cylinders need to be replaced as they don't hold the hatch up anymore.
Automatic Transmission Shifts abnormally when the Overdrive light comes on (only when driven at high speeds for a continuous time)
Rear Hatch is rusting (common problem on 2nd generation probes)
Check Engine light comes on periodically.
General Comments:
Good car overall, though the repairs are expensive as are the parts.
Working on the car is very difficult when it comes to major repairs (alternator, water pump, belts)
Handles well even at high speeds.
Poor performance from the automatic transmission.
A good car to add modifications to as there are many to choose from, ranging from the body design to engine components.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 27th March, 2003
25th Aug 2007, 19:00
I know what the problem is... I had the same thing happen with mine. On the air intake, there is a sensor along the tubing. (wires hooked up to black air pipe) Take off the sensor, spray contact cleaner into the small hole on the one side of the sensor. This gets clogged every now and again, and it needs to be cleaned. It's usually a bug or something. After spraying tip the thing down and let rest until it dries. Put it back and I swear your car will run like new! Or you can take it in to a Murray's or Auto Zone for a free code reading. They'll tell you exactly what's wrong. But my money is on the mass air flow sensor! Good luck!